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San DiegoSeamless integration of new buildingswith an existing park creates a novel

civic facility for the City of Vista.

Los AngelesVeteran team drives success ofPresbyterian Intercommunity

Hospital central-plant expansion.

VenturaMilitary proficiency helps deliver new Satellite Control Facility

at Vandenberg AFB.

Orange CountyBerg locks in value serving

as prime contractor on new police headquarters.

SacramentoBerg in design-assist role at new

Travis AFB Command and Operations Facility.

ColoradoDesign-build team completes

second phase of West CampusHousing project at UNC.

AustinResources offer big advantages

on one million square feet of military housing with Sundt.

Las VegasBerg sustains success in a dicey

economy under leadership of newRegional Manager Justin Knippel.

OrlandoFort Benning barracks project on

target for Spring completion.

ArizonaBerg energizes hospitality and

entertainment scene in Phoenix.

Raleigh-DurhamIntegrated technologies keep Naval

corrections facility on track.

PortlandHoffman Construction and Berg to

deliver nation’s largest molecularengineering facility.

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Second in a series of productivity-enhancing articles about how Bergis reducing costs and improving project delivery.

The Economics of BuildingLean: 10% Labor SavingsMaterials Management

Bergelectric’s progressive approach to improving customer serviceis spotlighting the use of advanced technology that provides a well-articulated design and quantifiable value. “We are focused onpreplanning and proactive design that will naturally eradicateless-efficient approaches from our company culture,” statedBergelectric Executive Vice President Tom Anderson.

Measurable Productivity and Value: BIMBergelectric is taking Building Information Modeling (BIM) to its next level of productivity-enhancingcapabilities by precisely managing materials ordering, inventorying and delivery. Through thecreation of detailed materials takeoffs during the preconstruction phase, which identify exactcomponents required at pre-designated areas for “just-in-time” delivery as materials are needed in the field, Berg has proven that this system:

1. Eliminates redundant handling

2. Enhances bulk-purchase savings

3. Locks in pricing for specified periods

4. Increases productivity & saves labor

5. Minimizes onsite storage

6. Dramatically reduces deliveries

7. Fosters a safer, less-congested project site

8. Provides streamlined installation

9. Enables timely, accurate billing

10. Eliminates purchasing overages

Preplanning the Future: Pilot Projects Make HistoryTwo history-making medical facilities are the testing ground for Bergelectric’s cutting-edgematerials-management system, which is expected to reap a 10% productivity gain in laborinstallation costs.

Palomar Medical Center (PMC) West: Beta Testing InnovationFor the $880-million Palomar Medical Center (PMC) West in Escondido, CA, Berg designedspecialized carts—dubbed “worm carts”—which were used as a materials-handling prototype, then redesigned/refined with improvements aimed at making them even lighter and moremanageable in the field. “Using precise BIM materials takeoffs generated by Berg’s DetailingDepartment, our bulk-buy provider loads and ships the carts from an offsite warehouse withpackages that feature a bar-coded label identifying the precise floor to which it is to be delivered,the location and the designated activity,” explained Bergelectric Superintendent Dan Chancellor.The result: a drastic reduction in materials stockpiled on the construction site.

Las Vegas VA Medical Campus: Tracking SavingsAt the 790,000-s.f. Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital in Las Vegas, enhanced“just-in-time” materials-handling capabilities enable foremen to look ahead weeks in advance to the tasks that will be accomplished in designated areas on each floorand arrange to have materials arriving at each location as the work is about tocommence. “We created a special code to track materials-handling labor, whichenables us to precisely capture the savings,” noted Superintendent Dave Franke. The result: quantifying exactly how much labor is reduced.

Efficient Materials Handling: Providing “Green Value” Green building transcends the use of energy-efficient materials to encompass theconstruction process itself. Effective materials management not only diminishes thenumbers of delivery trips to the construction site, it also significantly reduces fuelconsumption required to support the constant forklift trips to retrieve materials from alarge onsite storage yard. Even refuse disposal is streamlined as trash generated frommaterials packaging is shipped off site in the same carts on which they arrived. The result: a safer, less-congested project site with a decreased carbon footprint.

Global Goal: Taking it CompanywideStaying ahead of the curve and the competition requires Berg’s dedication to field-testing innovations, proving their merit,quantifying benefits and systematically implementing them companywide. “By the end of 2010, we expect to be using thiscutting-edge technology at a very practical level to enhance value for our customers,” Anderson added. What’s next: creating a standardized CAD-format cart design that could be constructed anywhere in the country and working collaboratively withdistributors to expand this innovative materials-management system.

“We are focused onpreplanning andproactive design that will naturallyeradicate less-efficientapproaches from ourcompany culture.”

~ Tom Anderson, Executive VicePresident, Bergelectric Corp.

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Vice Presidentof Finance Over 25 yearsago, Steve Buhr’slove of technologybrought him toBerg as acomputerprogrammer. From writing

proprietary cost-estimating softwareprograms and overseeing implementationof other innovative in-house technologies,Buhr has never lost his passion forensuring that Berg remains on theindustry’s cutting edge. This dedicationwas recognized in Buhr’s recent electionto Bergelectric’s Board of Directors.

Based in LA, Buhr’s talents led toincreasingly-responsible positions asaccounting manager and controller. In his current role as VP of Finance, hedirects accounting functions and providesexecutive oversight of IT. Under hisleadership, major advancements inimaging and automation of workflow have been achieved, including“paperless” purchasing and accountspayable. “My progression here epitomizesthe world of opportunities and potentialat Bergelectric,” stated Buhr.

Steve Buhr Elected to Board of Directors

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Robert LilesMajor Projects

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Scott HumphriesNational Field

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Thirteen offices, national contracts and larger, morecomplex projects have created exciting opportunities foradvancement at Bergelectric. Recent promotions ofveteran staff to national positions are aimed at improvingclient services, enhancing productivity and enrichingcoast-to-coast communications. VP of National Operations,Carl Zirkus oversees regional operations to ensure thatprojects are staffed and managed utilizing the best fit ofresources. Jeff Mikeska’s role as Director of NationalSales includes coordination with regional managers andestimators to better serve clients operating nationwide.National Field Operations Manager Scott Humphries

guarantees that regional offices have the staffing,materials management and standardized installationmethods necessary for success. Regional PurchasingManager Frank Hilton’s expanded role involvesnegotiating bulk purchasing and maximizing nationalprograms/contracts to benefit Berg clients.

In San Diego, Ron Wood was promoted to Vice Presidentof Special Projects, Robert Liles was promoted to MajorProjects Division Manager, Steve Stroder was elevated toSPD Commercial Division Manager and Scott Ashtonwas promoted to Industrial Projects Division Manager.

Scott AshtonIndustrial ProjectsDivision Manager

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Jeff MikeskaDirector of National Sales

Ron WoodVice President ofSpecial Projects

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Promotions Produce Positive Impacts for Bergelectric Clients

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BRINGING THE OUTDOORS INSeamless Integration Creates Novel Civic Facility for Vista

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SAN DIEGOFor years the City of Vista has had to “make do” with a 1950s-vintage building they quickly outgrew,requiring a village of temporary structures. Mountingmaintenance and operations costs and diminishingproductivity led the City to pursue its vision for a new Civic Center.

Taking advantage of the hillside park building site for the 103,000-sf complex—a unique design which obscures the delineation between the great outdoors andinterior space—is the brainchild of architect carrier johnson + CULTURE. True to its mission, carrier johnson + CULTURE developed a design for the $51-millionVista Civic Center that connects to its surroundings while delivering enduring civicand social value. San Diego-based general contractor Highland Partnership, Inc., is bringing the serpentine design to life by seamlessly linking the civic center to theadjoining park on several different levels through bridges, courtyards, openings in the building and connecting pathways.

Complex Sitework Sets Project PaceDave Cecil, project manager for Highland Partnership, noted that before any

construction activities could begin, the entire site had to be modified. Berg re-locatedthe existing street utilities around the site—performing all of the work at night to avoidinterfering with daily traffic. Once the utilities were moved, Highland had to excavateand re-compact soil materials up to 20 feet deep across the entire site, a challengefurther complicated by the removal of over one million gallons of groundwater.

Maximizing Total Station GPS“With few right angles in the more than 100,000 square feet of curved buildings,

the layout had to be exact,” noted Berg Project Manager Don Kuhn. Utilizing its TotalStation GPS System allowed Berg to precisely pinpoint locations for electrical layout,

which were based on detailing experts’ 3D CAD coordination drawings. BuildingInformation Modeling (BIM) further enhanced Berg’s coordination with other trades,facilitated conflict resolution in advance of entering the field and synchronized effortson site for the installation of power, lighting, site lighting, tel/data, design-build firealarm, security system and emergency generator.

Containing Cost EscalationAlthough Bergelectric prepared the initial bid based on design-build documents

and drawings that were 80% complete, its professional estimators needed to ensurethat the pricing provided was for a complete electrical system. Berg’s solid vendorrelationships allowed for pre-purchase agreements for all materials in order to containcost escalations. “It was my job to evaluate the schedule and work flow so thatorders could be planned in advance to ensure materials were delivered directly toareas where work was ongoing,” said Berg Foreman Tom Cvek.

Detailed Value AnalysesFaced with integrated construction of

two separate buildings—a three-storystructure to house the mayor, councilmembers and chambers, as well as cityoperations; and a two-story facility in thedual role of Community Room/ EmergencyOperations Center—Berg performeddetailed value analyses at the outset toidentify potential savings that honored theoriginal design intent and resulted in:

n Converting the incoming serviceconductors from copper to aluminum;

n Reducing the number of lighting fixturesand recommending alternates;

n Delivering green alternatives that includeLED exterior accent lighting, high-efficiency transformers, as well as energy-savingballasts and lamps; and

n Using electrical assemblies provided by Berg’s Prefabrication Department.

Once the complex is completed in 2011, the citizens of Vista will enjoy a long-awaited, fully-integrated municipal building that not only combines communityand civic uses, but is also a sought-after destination all its own.

Berg performed detailed value analyses to identify potential cost savings on thenew 103,000-sf Vista Civic Center.

Renderings courtesy of carrier johnson + CULTURE

LOS ANGELES

Over the past 16 years, general contractor Millie and Severson and Bergelectrichave completed numerous projects at PIH, including the 140,000-sf Perry Pavilionand the Ed Shannon Tower for Advanced Medicine. In anticipation of providingpower for a future six-story Plaza Tower that will bring new operating rooms andcritical-care beds on line—this team with an invaluable understanding of existingfacilities and a proven track record of performance came together to expand PIH’s central plant and improve its emergency and normal power capabilities.

“One of the driving forces behind our success at PIH is Bergelectric GeneralForeman Don Rittmiller, who has been working on projects at the hospital’s campusfor eight consecutive years,” noted Doug Crumby, a Berg vice president who hasoverseen much of the PIH preconstruction efforts. “Don has an unparalleled workingknowledge of the PIH facilities that provides us with important insight,” Crumby added.

Uniting the Effort: Tying Together Past, Present & FutureBergelectric’s experience at the PIH campus has been instrumental in the

success of its current endeavor. One of the biggest challenges facing the central-plant expansion was to seamlessly tie together the hospital’s existing stand-aloneemergency-power systems. The new central plant combines three existing generators

that supply power to different areas of the campus, with two new 2,500kw generatorsthat will power future expansion—all connected via a sophisticated 10,000 ampGenerator Control Switchboard that enables synchronization of the five generators.

Power by Design: A Meticulous Plan for Electrical Shutdown Armed with the knowledge that comes from decades of healthcare construction,

Berg preconstruction professionals devised a plan to provide critical emergencypower to existing hospital facilities during the transition. Berg developed a designutilizing four temporary generators, as well as temporary control and annunciationwiring for automatic-transfer switches. Detailed procedures for installation andcommissioning prepared by Berg allowed for a meticulously-planned and scheduledshutdown of the existing central plant—seamlessly maintaining the electrical powerthat is critical to a hospital environment.

Model Solutions: Using BIM to Resolve Structural Challenges Recognizing that the existing central-plant roof structure could not sustain the

weight of overhead conduit racks required for the new installation, Bergelectric setout to develop a solution with the help of its detailing department. “Tapping intoour 3D Modeling expertise, we created a unique structural design for conduit racksthat utilizes floor and wall-mounted seismic supports,” noted Berg Detailer OscarRivas. With the technology, expertise and insight into the inner workings of PIH,Bergelectric is continuing to assist this institution in achieving its goal of providinghigh-quality healthcare.

Experience Drives Seamless Delivery of Central-Plant Expansion

“Bergelectric’s unparalleled working knowledge of Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital provided important insight on the central-plantexpansion project.”

Established in 1959, throughout its 50-year history PresbyterianIntercommunity Hospital (PIH) has made continuous improvements atits Whittier, CA campus to better respond to the healthcare needs ofthe more than 1.5 million area residents it serves.

Knowledge isPOWER

Working on a central-plant expansion project at Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital,Berg tapped into its 3D Modeling expertise to create a unique structural design forconduit racks that utilized floor and wall-mounted seismic supports.

LAS VEGAS

Construction, development and spending are the drivers ofNevada’s economy and a major decline in all three areas hasdelivered a hard hit to the construction market. Moody’s Ratingsnotes Nevada’s recession as the worst of any state with the highestdeficits, foreclosure rates and the greatest fall in personal income.

With characteristic drive and determination, under the leadership of new Las VegasRegional Manager Justin Knippel, Bergelectric has charted a steady course andsustained success in this economically-challenged locale. In fact, according toKnippel who oversees more than 120 employees in the Las Vegas Region, Berghas maintained a steady backlog and recently added to its field forces.

Diverse Achievements Culminate in Knippel PromotionKnippel has held various positions of increasing responsibility in Berg’s San Diegooffice, culminating in his promotion to Las Vegas Regional Manager. Accomplished

in both preconstruction and project management, his credits include multi-million dollar contracts on majorhotel/casinos in California—Pechanga, San Manuel and Agua Caliente—as well as a 690,000-sf Walgreensdistribution-center prototype and a $44-million expansion for laser-technology giant, Cymer.

Knippel has been with Berg for his entire 15-year career and served as Las Vegas Operations Manager beforebeing named Regional Manager in 2009. “I couldn’t imagine doing this anywhere else—there are remarkableopportunities at Bergelectric,” he said.

With his new position and busy schedule, Justin cherishes home life with wife Lynnanne—who threw her full-fledged support behind the family’s move from San Diego to Las Vegas—and sons Tyler and Ryan. Together theyenjoy family time, movies and games, but when the Knippels have a sitter, you can find them taking in the localscene with a concert or show.

Sustaining Success in Dicey EconomyNew Regional Manager Justin Knippel Leads Las Vegas Office

Justin KnippelBergelectric Las VegasRegional Manager

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VENTURA

Securely situated in Santa Barbara County California, Vandenberg Air Force Base remains the only U.S. military installation that launches unmanned satellites into polar orbit. The 14th Air Force locatedat Vandenberg operates a worldwide network of satellite tracking stations.

Due to changes resulting from the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) program, Vandenberg is also scheduled to become the home of the 21st Space Operation Squadron’s new Satellite Control Facility (SCF). As a perfect matchto Vandenberg’s command and control (C2) mission, when the $42-million SCF facility becomes fully operational, it willhouse C2 instruments as well as satellite operators in support of space forces for such far-reaching operations as missile-warning systems, meteorological data, intelligence-related projects and NASA launching/re-entry missions.

The 38,000-sf building was constructed under the direction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers by Carlsbad-based RQ Construction, Inc. and Bergelectric. With a contract that exceeded $17 million, Berg played a key role inproviding all the power distribution for the facility, including a new remote high-voltage substation. “Because the newsubstation was tied to the existing base power loop, it required extensive planning and coordination to schedule the tie-induring “non-work” periods on base so we didn’t interrupt critical missions,” stated Berg Project Manager Marc Flanders.

All Systems “Go”: Extra Measures Ensure Continuous OperationsOf particular importance to the new SCF is continuous power supply—redundant power sources, uninterruptible

power supply (UPS) systems and emergency generators—which ensure that base operations can continue during aprimary power outage. The low-voltage systems that Berg crews installed (fire alarm, mass notification, security andtel/data) serve as the backbone of this well-protected facility. In addition to high-, medium-, and low-voltage powersystems, Berg crews provided lightning protection and security lighting and controls.

“Berg’s Tel/Data Division installed the fiber and copper systems and connected them to the campus network withoutbase operations missing a beat,” noted Bergelectric Superintendent Ron Crane. “We were very responsive to securityrequirements and missile launches on base at Vandenberg that required us to make schedule changes, acceleratedelivery and installation of materials and equipment, and adjust crew size,” added Berg General Foreman John Creighton.With as many as 500 operations taking place every day at Vandenberg, the new SCF will be soon be at the forefront ofthe Air Force’s ability to intricately link networks and satellites around the globe that are essential to national security.

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Berg’s Military Proficiency Helps Deliver Satellite Control Facility

The new Satellite Control Facility will houseinstruments and operators in support of spaceforces for such operations as missile-warningsystems, meteorological data, intelligence-relatedprojects and NASA launching/re-entry missions.

“Berg never lets us down—we value their resources,buying power and all-encompassing capabilities that range from high-voltage to fire-alarm, security, tel/data and A/V systems.”

Dave Cecil, Senior Project Manager, Highland Partnership, Inc.

VA Medical CampusThe $365-million Veterans Administration medicalcenter, with Clark Construction Group/HuntConstruction Group, is a model project for Berg’sinnovative materials-management program.

SkyView MultiGenerational CenterAn $11.3-million recreational center with Martin-HarrisConstruction, which will offer amenities and classes toLas Vegas-area residents—from kids to seniors.

Creech AFB Flight Simulator FacilityThis 18,000-sf design-build facility, with JaynesCorporation, will house flight simulators used in pilottraining for unmanned aircraft.

Fort Irwin Company Operations FacilityA two-building Company Operations Facility (COF) at Fort Irwin, CA, with the joint-venture of RQConstruction-Richard Brady & Associates.

WalgreensA 14,490-sf Walgreens store on a five-acre retaildevelopment site with general contractor Breslin Builders.

UNLV Shadow Lane Biomedical FacilityCompleted with McCarthy, this 33,000-sf newbiomedical building is a cutting-edge teaching facilityfor UNLV’s nursing program.

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When Travis Air Force Base was first establishedin 1942 on a remote tract of land east of Fairfield,CA, the U.S. was just one year into a global conflictthat required the mobilization of over 100 millionmilitary personnel, making it the most widespread

war in history. Since WW II, this once isolated airstrip has made aname for itself as the largest Air Mobility organization in the country.

Operating out of the 6,583-acre base is the 615th Contingency OperationsSupport Group (COSG), which was established in 2007 for expeditionary operationsworldwide. With as little as 12 hours notice, the 573rd Global Support Squadron(GSS) is able to deploy command and control, communications, aerial port andaircraft-maintenance capabilities to remote locations across the globe where airfieldsupport is often non-existent.

Sacramento Detailers Contribute BIM Expertise toNAVFAC Facility

Bergelectric is working directly with the Naval Facilities EngineeringCommand (NAVFAC) Southwest Division in a design-assist effort that will deliver anew 23,393-sf Global Support Squadron Command and Operations Facility forthe 573rd. In addition to providing site power distribution, Berg is responsible for allsite lighting and branch conduits for the $10-million facility. “Our local in-housedetailers, including Dan Bauer, are utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM) toimprove efficiency and provide upfront coordination with other trades, which makesfor an economical installation,” stated Berg Project Manager Geoff Haeger.

T.B. Penick & Sons, Inc. is a San Diego-based contractor responsible forconstruction of the facility under whose direction Berg will also provide design-buildfire-alarm and tel/data systems, as well as rough-in for the security system. Becauseof Travis AFB’s role as a global shipping point for supplies and personnel around theworld, security is of particular importance during construction. “Due to heightenedHomeland Security requirements, we had to address additional logistical challengesin getting materials and crews on the base,” added Bergelectric SuperintendentChris Nelson. Upon completion of the two-story Command and OperationsFacility, the Air Mobility Command's ability to deploy people and equipment will beextended literally to the ends of the earth.

Located less than 50 miles northeast of Denver, the University ofNorthern Colorado (UNC) in Greeley is creating new meaning for its mission “Bringing Education to Life” with the completion of thesecond phase of the West Campus Housing project. Replacing1960s-era dormitories, the 721-bed complex offers the lifestyle andmodern amenities that better reflect what UNC has to offer.

M.A. Mortensen Company, Davis Partnership Architects in association withCenterbrook Architects and Bergelectric were primary players in this $58-milliondesign-build endeavor on UNC’s West Campus. After completing the five-storyPhase I building, Berg’s newest challenge was to deliver Phase II—electrical power,lighting, fire alarm, tel/data pathways and CATV wiring for the six-story NorthHouse—in time for the Fall 2009 semester.

Foresight Facilitates a Timely TransitionPreplanning the phased approach early in the design stage and efficiently

utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM), Berg worked with M.A. Mortensonand other team members to produce full models of each building—which not onlyavoided potential conflicts in the field, but was instrumental in achieving a smoothtransition to occupancy. Thinking ahead so that maximum economies could beachieved, medium-voltage conductors for the Phase I building were fed through the future Phase II site.

“We devised a plan that enabled us to provide power upon completion of thefirst building, so the initial wave of students could move in while the next structurewas still under construction,” said Berg Superintendent Denny Bosko. With anintricately-timed strategy that was spearheaded by General Foreman Paul Beery,crews made a temporary tap into the campus’ power grid at the adjacent DiningHall. Once the second building was completed, a “seamless outage” was scheduledduring regular maintenance that permanently connected both housing buildings tothe university power grid.

The Greening of GreeleyBergelectric, working in conjunction with

electrical engineer BCER, developed a number ofenergy-conservation strategies, including compactfluorescent lamps, occupancy sensors and an after-hours sweep of the common-area lighting using an innovative energy-managementsystem. During the day soaring windows naturally light the Octagonal Stair Tower,the centerpiece of the North House, while energy-efficient metal-halide spotlightsand special LED wall grazers light the tower at night. Overall, the building lightingsystems consume 40% less electricity than is required by the International EnergyConservation Code (IECC).

M.A. Mortenson Names Bergelectric “2009 OutstandingOverall Subcontractor”

“We’re proud of our contributions that helped make the West Campus Housingproject a sustainable facility that will meet the needs of the University well into thefuture,” noted Berg Project Manager Jeff Fischer. Recognizing Berg’s efforts todeliver the seamless and on-time delivery of a complex project that included greenbuilding, expert use of technology, cost-effective management of a volatile materialsmarket, intensive field-tracking measures and quality control, the Denver RegionalOffice of M.A. Mortensen Company recently honored Bergelectric with its 2009“Outstanding Overall Subcontractor” award.

Early in the design phase, Berg worked withM.A. Mortenson and other team members todevelop full models of the buildings thatcomprise UNC’s new West Campus Housing.

Photo courtesy of M.A. Mortenson Company

When the “Grow the Army” and other Army transformation initiativeswere set into motion, calling for increasing the size of this U.S.military force, they launched a phenomenal period of growth at Fort Bliss. From a mere 9,300 soldiers in 2005, this El Paso, TX-area base that trains, mobilizes and deploys combat forces isexpected to house over 37,000 soldiers by 2012.

Fort Bliss is in the throes of an unprecedented expansion that includes 24 two-story buildings for Unaccompanied Enlisted Personnel Housing totalingover one million square feet of space, which is being delivered by the design-buildteam headed by Sundt Construction. In close coordination with architect MichaelBaker Jr. Incorporated and electrical engineers at the RMH Group, Berg professionalsprovided design-assist services for all electrical and lighting, including motionsensors, branch wiring, electrical distribution and 500 kVA primary transformers.

National Resources and Prefabrication Key to StreamliningBooming construction in the El Paso area translates to limited local resources—

but Bergelectric was able to call on its nationwide cadre of talent to meet the aggressiveOctober 2010 schedule. In addition, Berg’s Phoenix prefabrication departmentcontributed to the effort by preparing more than 32,000 devices and connectors andprefabricating the 1,440-unit electrical panels in advance of installation. “With theextra assistance from Berg’s Fire/Life Safety Division in Orlando which is responsiblefor the fire-alarm system, and our Portland Tel/Data Division taking on data cabling,

the completion date established by the US Army Corps of Engineers is veryachievable,” stated Bergelectric Project Manager Matt Ellison.

Creative Approach Boosts Progress and ProductivityFrom materials deliveries to daily flow of more than 150 Berg electricians

through the Fort Bliss entrance gate, security is of utmost importance at this militaryinstallation. Recognizing that personal vehicles are not allowed on site, and avoidingback-ups at the only security gate through which over 1,000 employees must enter,Bergelectric bused crews onto the base and staggered start times to improveefficiency on this $172-million project. “In partnership with Sundt during the designphase, we also developed an innovative construction approach that formedspecialized “swat team crews” scheduled to move swiftly through each of the 24 buildings to assure seamless progress and productivity,” added BergelectricGeneral Foreman Andres Giner.

Experiencing a 345% growth rate over the past fifty years is bound to stretch the resourcesof any community. Despite construction of a dedicated police facility in 1968 to meetWestminster, CA’s already skyrocketing population, the city long ago outgrew the space that was originally designed to accommodate only 65 employees. As part of Westminster’sInfrastructure Revitalization Plan (IRP), the nearly 200 full- and part-time staff, as well as amyriad of volunteers that now work for this municipal police department, will soon have amodern 92,000-sf facility to call home.

Locking inValueBerg is Prime Contractor on New Police Headquarters

Under the guidance of program manager Griffin Structures, Inc. andconstruction manager, McCarthy, Bergelectric is serving as a prime contractor for all power including, electrical, emergency and uninterruptible power supply (UPS).“Critical to maintaining a secure facility is a communications system that the City can count on in any emergency,” noted Berg Project Manager Bob Marsh.

Security with Peace of MindAt the heart of the facility are an upgraded 911 call center and an Emergency

Operations Center that are capable of handling regional law-enforcementcommunications. In addition to tel/data, intercom, access control and CCTV securitysystems being installed by Bergelectric they will also be responsible for providingaudio/visual as well as exterior and interior lighting for the $54-million facility.

Designed by Los Angeles-based AECOM Design, which is providing botharchitecture and electrical engineering expertise, the Westminster PoliceDepartment facility also features a new forensic lab and a Type I jail for thetemporary holding of individuals in custody. According to BergelectricSuperintendent Robert Van Son “Berg and AECOM designers are working in closecoordination on all electrical and low-voltage systems to ensure that installationmeets both stringent security standards and design intent.”

Going “Undercover” Reduces Overhead Issues“Although our goal is to minimize overhead work, our Detailing Department is

utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM) for pinpoint-accurate coordinationamong trades for any ceiling installation that does need to be performed, as well as

for placement of underground conduit,” addedBergelectric Foreman Fred Szilagyi. Due to soilconditions, the three-story police facility required over300 concrete support piles, which further complicatedunderground installation.

For the more than 30,000 feet of slab-on-gradeconduits and boxes that Bergelectric is installing, crewswill be provided with details on deck inserts for conduitand cable-tray racks that will help avoid overhead drillingand further contribute to a secure facility. Once it is fullyoperational in 2011, the new police department will be acornerstone of the Westminster Civic Center revitalizationand is expected to serve the needs of this OrangeCounty community for decades to come.

In addition to tel/data, intercom, access control and CCTVsecurity systems, Berg is also responsible for providingaudio/visual as well as exterior and interior lighting for the$54-million new Westminster Police Department facility.

Bergelectric called on its nationwide cadre of talent to meet the aggressive October 2010schedule for completion of 24 two-story buildings—totaling over one million square feet of space—for Unaccompanied Enlisted Personnel Housing at Fort Bliss.

Berg’s Arsenal ofResources ProvidesAdvantage on MassiveMilitary ProjectDelivering Over One Million Square Feet of Housing with Sundt

C O L O R A D O

“After nearly 40 years in the construction industry, I consider Bergelectric to be one of the best electricalfirms I've worked with—their professionalism, safetyconsciousness and quality are exceptional.”

Mike Mahoney, General Superintendent, Sundt

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Berg in Design-Assist Role at TravisAir Force Base Command Facility

As part of Westminster’s Infrastructure Revitalization Plan, the nearly 200 full- and part-time staff, as well as a myriad ofvolunteers that now work for this municipal police department, will soon have a modern 92,000-sf facility to call home.

S A C R A M E N T O

Bergelectric is working directly with the NAVFAC Southwest Division in a design-assistrole to deliver a new 23,393-sf Global Support Squadron Command and OperationsFacility. In addition to providing site power distribution, Berg is responsible for all sitelighting and branch conduits for the $10-million facility.

Mobility Takes Flight

M.A. Mortensen Company’s Denver Regional Office recently honored Bergelectric with its 2009“Outstanding Overall Subcontractor” award.

Campus HousingDesign-Build Team Completes NewComplex at University of Northern Colorado

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RALEIGH-DURHAMThe mission of Naval Support Activity (NSA), Norfolk, NorthwestAnnex is to “coordinate the provision of shore activity support”, which

includes confinement housing. As a Base Realignment and Closure

(BRAC)-sponsored project, construction of the 197,645-sf. JointRegional Correctional Facility complex in Chesapeake, VA, is being

driven by very stringent schedule requirements. With Balfour BeattyConstruction at the helm of this $61.6-million undertaking for the

Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Mid-AtlanticDivision, the project is moving full steam ahead.

Designed by Moseley Architects as a Level II, medium-security prison, the 400-person facility is on board to meet American Corrections Association (ACA)standards. Relying on Bergelectric’s depth of correctional facilities experience, Bergprofessionals are working closely with electrical engineers Hankins & Anderson in adesign-build effort involving the 35kV power supply, tel/data and fire-alarm services,as well as the raceway for all low-voltage systems. “Our ability to provide detailingfor the precast-panel layout and prefabrication of the wiring systems is a majorcontributor to staying on schedule,” stated Bergelectric Project Manager Rob Ford.

Navigating Between Drawing Board and the FieldEven though the tight schedule required that construction set sail before final

design was available, Berg’s powerhouse of technologies allowed the team toproceed with confidence. In addition to utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM)throughout the design phase to facilitate trade coordination in the field, Berg’s other value-added arsenal of weapons are cadLive™ and Accubid, which provideintegrated cost-impact reports as design progresses. “On the Joint RegionalCorrectional Facility complex, which includes five two-story pre-cast housing podsand an administration building, even the smallest change can be realized instantlythrough this bi-directional, real-time link between our CAD drawing and Accubidestimate,” noted Bergelectric Lead Estimator Zach Frye.

The result: complete data synchronization and Berg’s ability to provide moreaccurate project breakouts to the management team. With Berg’s value-addedservices and expertise in correctional-facility construction available to the projectteam, all systems are “go” for the May 2011 completion.

ORLANDO

Significant “Firsts” in SeattleUpon occupancy in 2012, the 90,000-sf UW Molecular Engineering Building will not only be the nation’s largest molecular-

engineering facility, it will also be the first facility to be solely dedicated to this cutting-edge science. After years of successfulcollaboration with Hoffman Construction Company throughout the Northwest, this project marks Bergelectric’s first constructionendeavor with Hoffman in the Seattle area, having most recently teamed on a $32-million biomanufacturing facility in Idaho.

Berg is coordinating with ZGF Architects and electrical engineers AEI on the UW facility’s ExtremelyLow Frequency (ELF) magnetic shielding that will reduce electromagnetic interference from the electrical-room areas. Bergelectric is contributing its expertise to this highly-specialized area, which is essential to theextremely sensitive scientific measurements that will take place in the subterranean research laboratories.“Our ability to provide 3D Modeling and precise detailing coordination with both mechanical and electricaltrades on wall penetrations for conduit is critical to achieving shielding goals for electromagneticinterference,” explained Berg’s Lead Detailer Gordy Petterson.

A Big Vision for the Future“In order to accommodate long-term expansion plans, which include a second building for teaching and

office space connected to the facility currently under construction, our professionals are diligently working tocoordinate conduit placement—both slab and overhead—as well as assessing future needs for electricalfeeder lines,” added Berg Project Manager Bob Brown.

Berg’s role in the university’s pursuit of a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) SilverCertification, which includes features such as natural ventilation and a “green” roof, will be focused primarilyon providing natural and energy-efficient lighting that will cut future utility costs in the $36-million facility. With the newly-formed Institute of Molecular Engineering & Sciences’ energy challenge—“design efficientand cheap organic solar cells” to be offered to every home—costly conventional silicon photovoltaic devicesmay soon be a thing of the past.

Straddling the border between Georgia and Alabama, Ft. Benningis one of the Army’s busiest installations—supporting more than130,000 military personnel and civilian employees living, training orworking there on a daily basis. As part of Base Realignment andClosure initiatives, the post is undergoing massive expansions andrenovations. Estimated at $3.5 billion over a four-year period, it is onethe largest and most aggressive construction programs in thesoutheastern United States.

As home to the U.S. Army Infantry School and the Army's airborne school, aswell as being the primary training installation for all Army infantry enlistees, preparingfor additional recruits is a priority of the expansion. Bergelectric is helping to keepconstruction on target—installing electrical systems for four new barracks projectswhich are slated for a March 2010 completion. The buildings, totaling 225,000square feet, will accommodate four platoons per barrack for advanced infantry

training (AIT) and basic training (BT) with sleeping quarters,washroom facilities, classrooms, multi-purpose room, armsvault, offices and a covered area for physical-training activities.

Berg’s Proven Capabilities Provide MultipleAdvantages on MATOC

The new barracks project is part of an Army Corps ofEngineers Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) onwhich Berg is teamed with general contractor Clark/CaddellJoint Venture.

Site logistics—complicated by the location of this MATOCin relation to the other large-scale construction projects takingplace on the base—combined with an aggressive 11-monthschedule posed significant challenges. “We were able tomobilize quickly with electrical crews that had existing knowledgeof Ft. Benning and proven capabilities on similar barracksprojects completed under another contract,” said Marcell

Beasley, Berg’s project manager. Berg’s experienced staff that included GeneralForeman Kelly Moose and Superintendent Greg Rothwell, was fundamental tokeeping pace with Clark/Caddell’s timeline and critical-path tasks.

Bergelectric relied on its Orlando detailing department to provide BuildingInformation Modeling (BIM) input and maximize prefabrication opportunities on this$50-million barracks project. Due to the repetitive nature of the barracks rooms, Berg was able to assemble many of the installations in advance for direct shipmentto the building site. “By closely coordinating with our vendors and subcontractors,we have been able to provide cost savings—precisely quantifying and deliveringmaterials that are ready for installation,” said Berg Project Engineer Robert Deaton.

In addition, Berg’s Orlando Fire-Alarm Division contributed its expertise to theinstallation of fire-alarm and public-address systems that met the stringent standardsof Ft. Benning’s Fire Marshall and the Army Corps of Engineers. “We utilized thecountless resources available to Bergelectric to provide a first-class product thatmeets the needs of today’s soldiers,” added Deaton.

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A tight schedule required that construction of the Level II, medium-security JointRegional Correctional Facility commence before the final design was completed. Berg’s depth of correctional facility experience and powerhouse of technologies allowedthe team to proceed with confidence.

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This new $50-million four-barracks project at Fort Benning is part of an Army Corps of Engineers MultipleAward Task Order Contract on which Berg is teamed with general contractor Clark/Caddell Joint Venture.

Berg’s ability to provide 3D Modeling and precise detailingcoordination on the UW Molecular Engineering Building is criticalto achieving shielding goals for electromagnetic interference.

Rendering courtesy of ZGF Architects, LLP

Molecular Engineering (MolE) is rooted in one of the smallest possible building blocks of constructionand, thanks in large part to breakthroughs in nanotechnology, is revolutionizing the ability of scientiststo create systems that can actually sense their surroundings and operate in a changing environment.

Imagine being able to precisely identify the location of disease on the cellular level and then send in safebiologic agents to treat the defined area with pinpoint accuracy. This is just one example of innovations in the areas ofhealthcare, energy and the environment, which the interdisciplinary research team ofengineers, chemists, biologists, medical scientists and computation/modeling experts will be pursuing at the new University of Washington (UW) Molecular Engineering Building.

Tiny Beginnings Lead toBig Breakthroughs

Berg Assisting in Delivery of Nation’s Largest Molecular Engineering Facility

ARIZONA

Hyatt Regency Downtown Phoenix

Montelucia Resort & Spa Scottsdale Quarter Westgate City Center Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino

ON TARGET Berg Has Ft. Benning BarracksCompletion in Its Sights

Berg Energizes Hospitality and

Entertainment Scene in Phoenix

Hyatt Regency Downtown Remodel is Latest in a String of Projects

Hospitality in “America’s Sunniest Metropolis” is alive and well—and

Bergelectric has been at the forefront of helping to make Phoenix a

mecca of entertainment and hospitality for its 13-15 million annual

visitors and locals alike.

From the 413,000-sf Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, which began offeringexciting accommodations, gaming and shows when it was completed last fall, toEuropean-style pampering at the ultra-luxurious five-star InterContinental MonteluciaResort & Spa—Berg has helped deliver some of the brightest names in hospitality.

Sports arena-inspired entertainment venues and a world-class shopping experiencecan be found at Westgate City Center, one of the greater Phoenix area’s mostappealing venues to which Bergelectric contributed its expertise under the guidanceof Perini Building Company. With general contractor Whiting Turner, Berg completedPhase I of the 936,700-sf Scottsdale Quarter—a venue that offers a sophisticatedurban shopping and entertainment experience in a quaint suburban setting.

Hospitality Icon Gets a FaceliftAt the heart of the Valley of the Sun’s capacity to welcome visitors, entertain

guests, host sports superstars and house convention-goers is the Hyatt RegencyDowntown. Because this 34-year-old icon is critical to the region being able to

support large-scale conferences and shows at the adjacent Phoenix ConventionCenter, it was essential that the recent $2.5-million renovation not impact businessduring the hotel’s peak season.

Preplanning Keeps Berg Ahead of the CurveLeading the charge was El Segundo-based general contractor Excel &

Associates, which boasts such names as Sheraton, Ritz Carlton, Marriott, Radisson,Hilton and Hyatt in its star-studded list of clients. “Although the Hyatt RegencyDowntown’s renovations essentially took place during a tightly-orchestrated action-packed week over the Thanksgiving holiday, Berg’s preconstruction preparationswere essential to being able to meet the schedule,” stated Bergelectric ProjectManager Kurt Linsenmayer.

The nearly 700-room hotel underwent a complete revamping of the 14,000-sflobby area and fitness center, for which Bergelectric provided all electrical andlighting. Working two shifts throughout the entire seven-day period, as well asaccomplishing much of the work in advance—including prefabrication of light fixturesand performing the front-desk electrical installation at the site of the millworkmanufacturer—were critical to adhering to the drop-dead deadline.

“Lots of preplanning enabled us to take care of long-lead items in advance soour crews could focus on on-site tasks like installing new chandeliers, a dimming-control system and floor boxes,” added Bergelectric Superintendent Mike Faust.

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